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'Community Resilience' Webinar Series Starts this Week

Registration is now open for this series of FREE webinars. Tomorrow's luncheon session starts at 12:00 pm and is entitled "Economic Recovery - Essential Steps & Best Practices".

Stories from the Field

Streetify Virtual Storefront Platform. Consumers will continue to shop online like never before. Setting up a similar initiative to this example (not necessarily for free) can support resiliency. Saskatchewan communities and/or business groups take note!   Check it out here.

Unpicking the DNA of your community or trading area. This must-read article is perfect for leaders and community builders, particularly as you look at an economic plan to move your local/regional community forward.  Read it here.

WWII era 'victory gardens' make a comeback. Washington gardeners are growing food to boost morale and community food supply. Saskatchewan communities and/or business groups take note - shoring up local and regional food systems is a key step to future resilience!  Read more...

Examples of Rural Reinvention. Be bold, be unique, collaborate. Here are three examples from Ontario, Italy and Great Britain. Read more.

April 30, 2020, SEDA AGM

April 16 to May 28, 2020 Community Resilience Webinar Series

May 4 to 9, 2020 Economic Development Week

June 30, 2020 Nomination Deadline SEDA Awards of Excellence and Reconciliation & Partnership Awards

November 30 - December 2, 2020 NEW DATES  Being the ChangeMaker Conference.